SULTAN CALLS ON MUSLIMS TO WATCH FOR NEW MOON ON SATURDAY

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BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA

The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has declared that Saturday, August 23, 2025, which aligns with the 29th of Safar 1447 AH, will be designated for the observation of the new moon of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447 AH.

In a communiqué released on Friday, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs of the Sultanate Council, Prof. Sambo Junaidu, who also holds the title of Wazirin Sokoto, urged Muslims nationwide to actively engage in the moon sighting event.

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“Muslims are encouraged to be vigilant in observing the new moon of Rabi’ul Awwal on Saturday and to report their sightings to the nearest District or Village Head for subsequent communication to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs,” the communiqué stated.

The Council emphasized the importance of collective effort in fulfilling this religious duty, which determines the commencement of Rabi’ul Awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar, widely revered as the month of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

Prof. Junaidu prayed for Allah’s guidance in the discharge of this religious responsibility, saying, “May Allah (SWT) help us in this duty.”